Politics

In a July county board meeting, Supervisor Anthony Botelho launched into one of his periodic tirades about overbearing state regulations, from the Fish and Wildlife agency, causing harm to the local economy. In this case, that harm was more akin locally to an economic shipwreck, with Atlanta-based Pulte Group pulling out of its highly desirable Del Webb community at San Juan Oaks Golf Club.

Opponents of the Resource Recovery Park project south of the John Smith Landfill are holding two open community meetings at the end of the month to inform supervisors and residents about their concerns.

City and county leaders are weighing a program to allow the use of graywater – reused from the washing machine, bathroom sink or shower tub – for residential landscaping.

When a Hollister resident expressed interest about putting up 12

Julieanna Avera is the lone applicant for an open seat on the

Hollister Council members voted Monday to move the animal

The San Benito County Grand Jury released its 2011-12 report, which includes recommendations on Measure T, staffing levels at the jail, recommendations for local schools and a review of the John Smith Landfill.